'Tis the season... In this week’s podcast, Bethany has special guest and co-worker, Jenn Ellestad with her. Listen as Jenn shares so many ways to give to those in need and volunteer during the holidays. The spirit of giving not only blesses those we serve, but it unlocks deep joy and gratitude within our own hearts. All we have to do is find simple ways we can just start to give back and ignite hope.
62: Preparing For Guests During the Holidays With Vicki Bachmeyer (Podcast)
'Tis the season... In this week’s podcast, Bethany has a very special guest with her, her mom, Vicki Bachmeyer. Enjoy their laughter and walk down memory lane as they share fun ideas for welcoming guests into your home for the holidays. You can create meaningful holiday moments with simple thoughtfulness and preparation.
61: Do The Holidays Stress You Out? Peace and Joy Are Possible When You’re Intentional With Your Boundaries (Podcast)
The holidays can be a busy time of year full of family, food, gifts, and celebration. How do we remain in peace, love and joy when are schedules get full, there’s gifts to buy, and everyone wants our time? In this week’s podcast Bethany talks about how being intentional with your time and money can help you stay in that place of peace.
59: The Power of Gratitude is Greater Than the Fear We Face (Podcast)
Fear can feel overwhelming when you are faced with a family emergency or crisis situation. Knowing how to lean in to gratitude in those moments can be the most powerful way to disarm our fears. In this week's podcast, Bethany shares how a scary experience with her family reminded them that gratitude is greater than the fears we face.
57: For The Sake Of Time, Let’s Pause and Be Present (Podcast)
Time keeps on ticking and somehow keeps speeding up as it passes into the future. There is no way to slow it down, make it stop, or even rewind. None of us know how much time we have in this life. In this week’s podcast, Bethany shares the importance of cherishing each moment, living in adventure, and embracing new experiences along our journey.
54: For The Love Of Parenting – Say No To Drama (Podcast)
Teen life can be filled with so much drama. They face so many challenges to belong and be accepted by their peers, while trying to figure out and develop healthy friendships. Part of our role as parents is to model what healthy looks like. We all have been hurt by words and actions of others, we all have had bad days, but it doesn’t give us the right to be mean or cruel to others as a way to deal with the pain. In this week’s podcast, Bethany talks about how to create a drama and bully free zone starting at home with your teens.
51: For the Love of Parenting – Facing the Fear of Letting Them Fly (Podcast)
From the moment our children are born we are overcome with great love and joy. And, at that same moment, fear begins to creep in for their safety, well-being, and their future. The older they get, the more our fears can get out of control as they want more freedoms. In this week’s podcast, Bethany shares how we face our fears to let them fly.
49: For The Love Of Parenting – Priorities, Boundaries and The Best Me
Learning to set priorities and boundaries as a teen can be a challenge when they want to be involved in eve-ry-thing! Yet, doing too much can lead to stress, moodiness, and exhaustion. In this week's podcast Bethany shares the importance of helping your kids navigate their schedule and bring the best of who they are to their commitments.
45: For the Love of Parenting: Whatcha Wanna Do? I Don’t Know, What You Wanna Do? (Podcast)
Trying to help your teen figure out what they want to do after high school? So many interests, so many careers, so many paths to choose from. Figuring out how to ask the right questions, without creating unwanted pressure and expectations, often opens up great conversations of opportunity. In this week's podcast, listen as Bethany shares some great ideas to help you and your teen discover the next step to their future.
42: The Power of Positive Thinking With Jennifer Piala – Empowering and Inspiring Women Podcast Mini Series
In today's podcast, I have special guest Jennifer Piala with me. As a mom, wife, nurse, pet owner, and entrepreneur, Jennifer shares some of the keys to her success. Filling your mind with good things and being able to say 'no' enables us to live healthy full lives. The power of positive thinking is more than breaking a habit of negative thoughts, its embracing gratitude and being thankful for the journey you are on.